the state. Forward Bloc members of the Tamil Nadu assembly sat in the Swatantra group and the group was led by Forward Bloc leader P.K. Mookiah Thevar. See also Indian National Congress breakaway parties Sources Bose, K.; Forward Bloc. Madras: 1988, Tamil Nadu Academy of Political Science. p. 94-95, 119, 175-184, 212 Defunct political parties in Tamil Nadu 1957 establishments in Madras State 1959 disestablishments in India Political parties established in 1957 Political parties disestablished in 1959 Indian National Congress breakaway groups